Echo in the ear then buzzing in the ear describes the symptoms of ear stuffiness and tinnitus, which may be related to sudden deafness, Meniere’s disease, cerumen embolism and other diseases.
1. Sudden deafness: This disease is a sudden onset, unexplained sensorineural hearing loss, common symptoms in addition to sudden onset of deafness, there is ear stuffiness, tinnitus, dizziness or vertigo, as well as peri-auricular sensory abnormalities. After the onset of the patient can feel the first ear echo and then the ear buzzing.
2. Ménière’s disease: the cause of this disease is still unknown, the basic pathological changes are membrane labyrinth accumulation of water. Typical symptoms of Meniere’s disease include episodic vertigo, fluctuating and progressive hearing loss, tinnitus and a feeling of fullness in the ears. That is, some patients present with an echo in the ear and then a buzzing in the ear.
3. Cerumen embolism: Cerumen glands are found in the subcutaneous part of the external auditory canal. When cerumen is overproduced or its elimination is obstructed, it gradually forms a mass and blocks the external auditory canal, which is called cerumen embolism of the external auditory canal. In the initial stage of embolism, the ear may feel stuffy and echoing, and tinnitus may appear in the later stage.
When you feel an echo in the ear and then a buzzing in the ear, there are other possibilities, such as noise deafness, etc., so you can consult a doctor for a systematic examination to clarify the cause and diagnosis.